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ACTIVITy 4 U did you know?

Bonalu (meaning food) is celebrated in
FESTIVE FOOD Telengana and Andhra Pradesh in praise
of Goddess Mahakali. It is believed that
in india, all festivals are marked by the preparation Mahakali comes to her maternal home and
of special food items. The recipe of some of these is pampered. The procession of women
dishes is given below. You can prepare these dishes carrying Bonalu to the temple is led by
according to the ingredients provided in the chart. dancers and drummers.
You can also add a twist to it ! Illustration by: Manasvi, Delhi School
of Excellence, Hyderabad

PONGAL Method: ________________________________

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Ingredients
Raw Rice -3 cups
Moong Dal (yellow or green) -1 cup My twist of taste is: _______________________
Hing powder – 1/2 tea spoon
Cumin seeds- 1 tea spoon ________________________________________
Black pepper- 10 to 12 seeds
Cashew nuts-10
Ginger- 1 inch piece ________________________________________
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tea spoon
Ghee- 4 table spoon
Curry leaves- 10
Salt- to taste

TIL GUR LADOOS

Method: _______________________________________

Ingredients ______________________________________________
Sesame seeds (til) - 1 cup
Jaggery (gur) - 2/3 cup ______________________________________________
Ghee - 1 tsp
Crushed peanuts - 1/4 cup My twist of taste is:- ______________________________
Ghee for greasing - 1/2 tsp
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FOR THE FOODIES

food ______________ food ______________ food ________________________ food ______________________ food _______________________
festival____________ festival____________ festival _____________________ festival ____________________ festival_____________________

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